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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,542.40, 879,808.64 and 351,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,542.40, 879,808.64 and 351,061.76 is: 484,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,542.40 : 879,808.64 = 351,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,542.40/879,808.64 = 351,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,542.40x = 879,808.64 × 351,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,542.40x = 308,867,169,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,867,169,621.61/637,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,465.30

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